Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 118 · 40 questions

Stay safe (Source, date, other sites): Real checks: the source, the date, the author, other trusted sites, the full story, a fact-check site. Not real checks: likes, forwards, a scary headline, “SHARE NOW”, capitals, it feels true. Deepfakes can copy faces and voices; check shocking clips with trusted news and money requests with family.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the date
2. 2.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) reading the full story (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it is in ALL CAPS
3. 3.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a camera filter only (b) a computer-made fake (c) a type of virus (d) a deep-sea video
4. 4.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) checking the photo date (c) reading the full story (d) asking a teacher
6. 6.📰 A real check or not a real check: a scary headline? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
7. 7.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the source (d) checking the numbers
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
9. 9.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the source (c) it went viral (d) checking the photo date
12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the numbers? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the date (d) a friend forwarded it
14. 14.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) believe it (b) forward to all (c) share it fast (d) check trusted sites
15. 15.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) counting the likes (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) finding other sites
16. 16.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the colour (c) the likes (d) the date
17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
18. 18.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) reading the full story (c) a long forward chain (d) a scary headline
20. 20.True or false: “checking the date” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) asking a teacher (c) it has many emojis (d) looking for the author
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) finding other sites (d) it has a photo
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the date (c) finding other sites (d) counting the likes
24. 24.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 10 (b) forward to 20 (c) post it everywhere (d) don’t forward it
26. 26.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
27. 27.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
28. 28.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) looking for the author (c) it went viral (d) checking the source
29. 29.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
31. 31.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) reading the full story (c) checking the source (d) a scary headline
32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
33. 33.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) counting the likes (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) it went viral
34. 34.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
35. 35.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) counting the likes (b) a scary headline (c) checking the source (d) it went viral
36. 36.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: a long forward chain? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
38. 38.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) it is in ALL CAPS
39. 39.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finding other sites (b) it feels true (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the photo date

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